"I was the first employee my company sent to Kabul, but InterNations provided me with a great network of expats."

Li Mei Tuan

"It was not easy to go to Kabul with my husband, but the InterNations expat community helped me tremendously."

InterNations – Connecting Irish living in Afghanistan

Are you looking for fellow Irish in
Afghanistan? Do you need advice and tips from
your Irish countrymen? Or would you like to go
for a trip with other Irish expats to discover
attractions like the central highlands together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in
Afghanistan or still residing at home in
Ireland to prepare your relocation abroad,
InterNations Afghanistan provides you with all
you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly
established itself as the international networking platform for
expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is
also a number of Irish
expats in Afghanistan, hailing from all across
Ireland -
from Limerick, over Cork to Dublin.

Meet other Irish at our events in Afghanistan

Attend our monthly events and activities for Irish expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Our Global Partners

Find More Information in Our Afghanistan Expat Guides

Before starting your adventure in the country, it's best to learn more about your future home, its people, and of course also how to obtain the right visa! Our article on moving to Afghanistan has you covered with all this info and more!

Afghanistan may not be an obvious choice of destination for expats, but there are still those drawn by the lively and multicultural heritage to live in Afghanistan and help the nation reach its former glory. Get prepared by reading up on healthcare, education, and more in our guide.

If you want to look for a job in Afghanistan, learn more about the opportunities and threats of job-seeking as an expat in our article. Explore the local economy and the leading sectors and be aware of the difficulties and the permits in order to avoid further stress!

Receive Information and Tips about Afghanistan from Irish Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Afghanistan is not only about packing boxes
and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Irish compatriots is also an
important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Afghan culture
and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Irish in
Afghanistan, living in Kabul, Ghazni,
Konduz and many other places across the country.
Just take a look at our group of Irish in Kabul.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding
out where to shop for Irish food, or chatting about
your favorite team’s latest match, join the Irish
InterNations Community:

Receive and share advice in our Afghanistan
Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’
native tongue or where to shop for Irish stew in
Kabul...

Browse the InterNations Places database for Afghanistan
to find institutions like the nearest Irish
embassy and many others.

From the central highlands to
the Hindukush mountain areas, we’ll get you in touch with
helpful and friendly Irish expats in
Afghanistan.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Irish in Afghanistan

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular
expat events and activities taking place in Afghanistan.
Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat
dinner to enjoy the traditional Afghan
qabili palau,
to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests
in Kabul's top locations.
You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip
to visit the impressively tiled Blue Mosque at Mazar e-Sharif, Herat's Friday Mosque and deserted citadel, and other impressive landmarks across Afghanistan.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to
meet fellow expats from Ireland and around the world
in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and
you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Dia duit from our
Irish living in Afghanistan!

Kentaro Tanaka

"I was the first employee my company sent to Kabul, but InterNations provided me with a great network of expats."

Li Mei Tuan

"It was not easy to go to Kabul with my husband, but the InterNations expat community helped me tremendously."